[originaltext]W: You enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don’t you? It’s

W: You enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don’t you? It’s interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children’s stories?
M: Some of these books aren’t so old, though. See? This mystery was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents.
W: Hey! Look at this!
M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth century poetry all of a sudden?
W: Well, look at the inscription. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It’s dated 1893. Maybe it’s worth something.
M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents.
W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare’s signature is worth about a million dollars.
M: Oh? I can hardly read what that one says. Who wrote it?
W: The name looks like Harold Dobson. Maybe Dobbins? Wasn’t he a politician or something? I’m go ing to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.
M: Good luck Your poetry book may make you rich, but I’ll bet my seventy five cent mystery is a better buy.
W: Anyway, I will take it. Let’s see other books. Is there anything you think is very suitable for my brother to read?
M: Which kind of book does your brother like?
W: Oh, it’s really a question for me. Maybe I should make a call to ask him about that.
M: You’d better check than guess.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. Where does this talk most probably take place?
13. Why is the woman so interested in the book with a signature?
14. What does the man want to buy?
15. What would the woman probably do next?